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Memories of Militarism and War: Asian American Oral Histories From the DMV AAST201 Oral History Exhibit December 11-13, 2017, 9:00AM – 5:00PM Hornbake Plaza, University of Maryland Memories of Militarism and War: Asian American Oral Histories From the DMV is an interactive, multimedia oral history project co-created by students enrolled in AAST201: Asian American History

Professor Cixin Wang, an AAST affiliate faculty member, has been selected to receive the 2017 Early Career Award from the Asian American Psychological Association. This award recognizes exemplary contributions in scholarship to the field of Asian American Psychology. Professor Wang recently received a grant to fund anti-bullying resource for Asian American families (more information on

Beyond the gilded gates of Google, little has been written about the suburban communities of Silicon Valley. Over the past several decades, the region’s booming tech economy spurred rapid population growth, increased racial diversity, and prompted an influx of immigration, especially among highly skilled and educated migrants from China, Taiwan, and India. At the same

M. Butterfly is a play by David Henry Hwang loosely based on the relationship between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, a male Peking opera singer. The play premiered on Broadway in 1988 and won several Tony awards including Best Play and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (B.D. Wong).

Bullying Prevention for Asian and Asian American Youth: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents By K. Anh Do & Cixin Wang Excerpt: Bullying is a serious problem affecting many Asian and Asian American students. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 16% of Asian American students are bullied. Victimization varies greatly across region and